Faucet



Feb. l1, 1930. J, P, PARADls 1,746,603

FAUCET original Filed April 14. 192e 43 AA A4 3E 53 I Patented Feb. 11, 1930 PATENT OFFICE JOSEPH PHILIPPE PARADIS, or LQNGUEUIL, QUEBEC, CANADA FAUCET Application filed April 14, 1926, Serial No. 101,920. Renewed February 11.,` 1929.

The invention relates to a faucet as described in the present specication land illustrated in thevaccompanying drawings that form part of the same.

The invention consists essentially of the novel features of construction pointed out broadly and specifically in the claims for novelty following a description containing an explanation in detail of an acceptable form of the invention.

The objects of the invention are to economize in the consumption of water particularly in very large cities, where there is a continual menace to the public in regard to water famines due to the heavy consumption during the summer months and the immense `wastage through the constantly open taps in houses, public buildings, offices and other places; to eliminate the inconveniences of 2o what are known as spring taps, whereby `the hand basin must be filled or partially filled before the hands can be washed, whereas in the present invention the valve may be held in its open position during the operation of Washing the hands and immediately closed without the necessity of filling the basin, this being common practice to wash the hands at a tap with running clean water; to afford convenience to the householder and others where comparatively large quantities of water are required, such as in the bath, and in the tubs used for washing purposes, by furnishing means of holding the valve open notwithstanding the automatic spring closure device; to accomplish these purposes with a very reliable construction, which will not increase the cost of production in large quantities, thus enabling this faucet to be used universely without respect to persons in regard to their possessions; and generally to provide a serviceable and durable, as well as economical faucet that may be maintained in good condition at a very low cost and `inexpensive in the matter of production. In the drawings, Figure 1 is a side elevation of the faucet.

Figure 2 isa vertical sectional view show- ,3 ing the working parts and the valve closed. `Figure 3 is an enlarged vertical sectional View of the faucet showing the valve open by means of the lower thumb button.

Figure 4 is an enlarged sectional viewvof the spout showing the valve open by means of the upper push cap.

Figure 5 is a detail showing the lower spring button and connecting bar in eleva-` tion.

Figure 6 is a detail showing a plan view Referring to the drawings, the numeral 10 indicates the spout of the faucet, from which extendsthe barrel 11 having the threaded end 12 and the wrench grip 13.

The barrel ll forms in the interior a Venturi tube having the inner wall 111 converging to a' narrow passage 15 from which it flares outwardly into the spout 10. I

The spout 10 extends upwardly at 16 from the barrel 11 and downwardly at 17, the up per part being threaded internally at 18, and having a locking pin 19 projecting from the outer periphery. i

The lower part 17 also forms a Venturi tube, having the inner wall 2O converging to the central passage 21 and flaring outwardly therefrom to the outlet 22, the outer Hare of the wall forming a valve seat 23.

The valve 24: is of cone shape and may be of any suitable material, though for `the salie of cheapness and maintenance in construction rubber is possibly the best material.

This valve 24 has a central orifice 25 therethrough, and is mounted on the tubular stem 26, this stem being threaded internally at 27 from the lower end upwardly, and at the upper end being slidably mounted in the plug 28, which is centrally recessed from the under side at 29 to form a bearing for the upper end of saidv valve stem.

The plug 28 is externally threaded at 30 y through long use.

and screws into the thread 18 within the upper part of the spout and is preferably formed in the upper surface thereof with the radially arranged key holes 31 and the central rod orifice 32 therethrough surrounded by the packing gland 33.

The intermediate bearing 34 for the tubular stem 26 is supported below the barrel 1l by the spider 35, therefore the said tubular stem is properly guided and maintains said valve 24 centrally on its seat 23.

The spiral spring 36 at its upper end is secured to the plug 28 in the bed of the recess 29 and at its lower end is secured to the screw plug 37 which is inserted in the threaded lower end 27 of tubular stem 26 being screwed inwardly therein to the desired osition for the tension of the spring 36 in fiol'ding the valve 24 to its seat.

The adjustment of the spring 36 is accomplished by means of the key 38, which is inserted in the key slots in the plug 28 and the latter unscrewed a thread or two, which increases the tension of the spring and pulls the valve 24 tightly to its seat 23, thereby elfectively stopping any leak that may occur If the valve itself is not holding the water back, it may be changed more readily than a tap washer, underV the present system.

The lower thumb push button 39 has a connecting bar 40 extending therefrom and upwardly offset at its inner end 4l to receive the screw plug 42 which is screwed into the lower end of the tubular stem 26 thereby bringing the push button 39 into the desired position preferably in front of the faucet, so that it can be held by the thumb with one hand or in any other convenient way and thereby pull the valve 24 from its seat 23 against the tension of the spring 36, and thus effect the opening of the faucet for the delivery of water or other liquid under pressure.

The push cap 43 at the upper end is mounted on the upper part 16 of the spout 10, and is formed with the arc shaped key slots 44 and 45 and the flange 46, the latter having the L-shaped locking slot 47 through which the pin 19 projects.

The operating rod 48 is secured centrally in the push cap 23 and projects downwardly therefrom into engagement with the plug 37, so that on pushing the cap 43 downwardly the tubular stem 26 is carried downwardly therewith and this forces the valve 24 from its seat 23 and opens the faucet. The cap 43 may be locked by turning said cap and so bringing the locking pin 19 into the upper horizontal portion of the locking slot 47 and thereby maintain a stream of water from the faucet without the necessity of holding it to its open position. Y

In the operation of this invention the water or other fluid flows into the barrel l1 into the spout 10. The valve within the spout can be operated by the push button 39 which is pressed thereby removing the valve from its seat and allows the water to pour out on to the hands of the user, and when the pressure is relieved the spring draws the valve back on the seat 23 and thereby securely closes the faucet.

If it is desired to lill a bath, then the push cap 43 is pressed down and the said cap turned to lock the pin 19 in place and thereby keep the valve 24 away from its seat until such time as the bath is filled, and then the faucet can be put back in the same position for the operation of the lower push button.

To adjust the spring the key 38 is inserted through the arc slots 44 and 45 into the key slots of the plug 28 and the latter turned to increase the tension of the valve 24 on its seat 23, and thus maintain a close fit and no leakage.

The advantages of this invention are manifest to those who use public wash rooms, where spring taps are inconvenient, for it is desirable with most people to use running water for cleansing the hands instead of a basin of water, and in order to have running water an ordinary spring faucet is not feasible, and the wastage of water is simply tre mendous, and as it has become a serious matter in the larger centres it is thought that the saving of this waste by means of this faucet will prove of lasting benefit to the communities.

What I claim is l. In a faucet, a barrel having a spout therefrom, a valve seat beyond said barrel in said spout, a valve mounted on said seat, a screw plug screwed into the upper end of said spout and forming an adjusting member, a spring exten-ding from said plug to said valve and holding the latter to its seat and means extending from said valve for removing it from its seat.

2. In a faucet, a barrel extended to form a spout, the latter projecting above and below said barrel and having an inwardly converging and diverging wall forming a valve seat, a valve engaging said seat, a plug, screw threaded into the upper portion of said spout, a stem extending from said valve slidably arranged in said plug, and a spring secured to said plug, and engaging said stem and a lower push button connected with said valve and situated adjacent to the deilvery end of the spout.

3. In a faucet, a barrel extended to form a spout, having a valve seat beyond said barrel, a valve on said seat, a tension spring secured in the upper end into said valve, a lower push button connected with said valve for drawing it from its seat against the spring pull, and an upper push member forforcing said valve from its seat and maintaining it therefrom until released.

4. In a faucet, a barrel having a spout therefrom, a plug screwed into said spout at the upper end, and having a stem bearing, a seat in said spout in the lower portion, a valve on said seat, a stem extending through said valve and threaded at the lower portion, a

spring within said stem and'secured thereto, and secured at the upper end to said plug, a lower push button having a connecting bar screwed into the lower end of said stem.

5. In a faucet, a barrel having a Venturi tube formation therewithin and extended to form a spout, having a similar formation, the latter forming a valve seat, a valve on said seat, a tubular stern extending through said valve and threaded internally from its lower end, a plug screwed into the upper end of said spout and having a bearing for said tubular stem, and an intermediate bearing for said tubular stein in spout, a push cap for the upper end of said spout, having a locking slot therethrough and key slots through the top thereof, a rod secured centrally to said push cup and extending down said stern, a spiral spring encircling -said stem and secured to said plug at its upper end and secured to the screw plug inserted in said stem from the lower end, and engaging the lower end of said rod, and a lower push button having a connecting rod screwed into the lower end of said stern.

6. In a faucet, a barrel extended to form a spout, the latter having a valve seat, intermediate between the barrel and the delivery end, a screw plug introduced in the upper end of said spout and having key slots in the upper surface thereof, and a central rod orifice therethrough surrounded by a packing gland,

a push cap for said upper end of the spout, having a locking slot and pin therethrough into said upper end, and arc shaped slots through the top for the insertion of an adjusting key into the aforesaid key slots, a rod secured centrally into said push cap and extending downwardly therefrom through said orifice and packing gland, a valve stern havp ing a screw plug and a spiral spring extending from said plug and encircling said rod, and secured at its upper end to the spring adjusting plug screwed into the upper end of the spout, a valve on said stem engaging said seat, and a lower push button having a connecting bar therefrom oifset at its innerend and screwed into the lower end of said stern.

Signed at Montreal, Canada, this 30th day of March, 1926.

JOSEPH PHILIPPE PARADIS. 

